Erasmus Shalihaxwe
Namibia will host the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Africa qualifier in Windhoek from 31 August to 6 September 2025.
Cricket Namibia announced on Monday that the tournament will feature eight countries competing for two spots at the Global Qualifier for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Chief executive officer Johan Muller said the event marks a milestone for women’s cricket in the region.
“Namibia is pleased to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier and to welcome seven international teams to our new home of cricket. This event is not only about qualification but also about celebrating the incredible rise of women’s cricket in Africa. We hope all participants enjoy the competition and the warm hospitality our country is known for,” he said.
The tournament will be played at the new FNB Namibia Cricket Ground and the HP Cricket Oval, both of which are set to co-host World Cup matches.
Participating countries include hosts Namibia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda. Rwanda and Sierra Leone already secured their qualification in July after finishing first and second at the ICC Africa Division Two qualifier in Botswana but will still take part in the Windhoek event.
Namibia will aim to use home advantage, while Zimbabwe and Uganda enter as the higher-ranked teams. Fixtures are expected to be tightly contested, with emerging African nations determined to prove themselves.
Meanwhile, Cricket Namibia also confirmed the men’s squad to tour Canada from 27 August to 6 September 2025. The FNB Eagles will be led by head coach Craig Williams, assisted by Justin Kemp and Evert Laubscher.
The travelling squad includes captain Gerhard Erasmus, Nicol Loftie-Eaton, Bernard Scholtz, Zane Green, Ruben Trumpelmann, JJ Smith, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, WP Myburg, Malan Kruger, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, JC Balt, Dylan Leicher, Tangeni Lungameni, and Jan-Izak De Villiers.
